AuthorOnjali Q. Raúf
NarratorRebecca Hayes
Duration5h 26m
CategoriesChildren's Fiction
Key StageKS2
PublisherOrion
VersionUnabridged
10-year-old Audrey has a secret. A secret no one - not her friends, her teachers, not even her neighbours - knows about. And to keep it hidden she has become one of the best actresses on the planet. As soon as she steps out of the front door, the show is on, and all the world becomes her stage! No-one would ever guess that she is a nurse and doctor for her mam, the family food shopper (and sometimes shoplifter), a medicines collector, and even bedtime-reader for her younger siblings. But when Audrey's mam gets sicker, things go from difficult to impossible. If Mam's condition doesn't improve, there's a chance the family will be separated. And so Audrey becomes determined to find a way of to get her mam the best treatment available, so that they won't ever need to be apart. The only problem is, the treatment will cost her thousands. Thousands that Audrey doesn't have.
The Boy at the Back of the Class
Author: Onjali Q. Raúf
Author Onjali Q. Raúf
Narrator Imogen Wilde
Duration 5h 7m
Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense. There used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He's nine years old (just like me), b...
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Author: Onjali Q. Raúf
Author Onjali Q. Raúf
Narrator Chris Lew Kum Hoi
Duration 6h 30m
Leo and his best friend Sangeetha are the odd ones out in their school. In fact, they seem to be the odd ones out no matter where they go in their small town. But as Leo's dad is always telling him, it's only because he's extra-special, and Sangeetha is extra-extra-special. Only thing is, if they're so special, how come Leo never sees anyone who li...
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Author: Onjali Q. Raúf
Author Onjali Q. Raúf
Narrator The Author
Duration 3h 39m
No one is too small to make a change. Growing up, there is so much out of our control and to feel frustrated about. But in this inspiring and practical handbook, bestselling children's author and Human Rights campaigner, Onjali Raúf, shares her top ten ways for finding hope, creating change and making a difference. With the help of her favou...
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Author: Onjali Q. Raúf
Author Onjali Q. Raúf
Narrator Lara Sawalha
Duration 4h 35m
Have you heard the story about the bird that turned to stone? Did your parents warn you about the extra-specially-super-deliciously-fantastically naughty boy who got a frog stuck in his throat? No? Well, never fear: Onjali Q Raúf is here to entertain you with her sparkling collection of fables for kids who want to make the world a better pla...
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Author: Onjali Q. Raúf
Author Onjali Q. Raúf
Narrator Theo Solomon
Duration 1h 23m
Written with great empathy and Rauf's trademark humour, The Great (Food) Bank Heist is a moving story that gives a child's-eye view of the increasing problem of food poverty. On Thursdays, Nelson, Ashley and Mum head out to the bank. But not just any old bank - the food bank. With its shining tins and packets of food stacked from floor to ceiling,...
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